g/d Aging Care Turkey Flavor Wet Senior Dog Food, 13-oz, case of 12
Graded by The Sniff System
Hill's Prescription Diet g/d Aging Care Turkey Flavor Wet Senior Dog Food is a wet food for senior dogs, with pork liver as a primary protein source.
This formula has AAFCO feeding trial substantiation for adult maintenance, which is a strong indicator of nutritional adequacy. It also includes organ meat like pork liver for diverse, high-bioavailability protein.
The formula is plant-protein-dominated, with corn flour listed as the number one ingredient after water. It also has very low protein and fat content on a dry matter basis.
Good fit for senior dogs needing a low protein and fat diet. Less ideal if you prefer a formula with higher animal protein content.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
Goldens appeared disproportionately in the FDA's DCM reports. Pulse-heavy grain-free formulas warrant extra caution; named animal protein with organ meat or marine sources is the safer fit. Strong fit for senior Golden Retrievers navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Pork liver anchors position 3, with zero pulses in the top 15, plus added taurine at position 15 and pork liver at position 3 (a natural taurine precursor).
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Auto-matched from this product's measurements (ingredients, life stage, calorie density) to a breed archetype. Not a substitute for vet input on your specific dog.
Research informing this analysis
MethodologyThe Sniff System grades this product against 2 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.
- FDA, 2022epidemiology · breed predisposition· cited in 4 claims
- FDA, 2019diet composition· cited in 2 claims
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At 49/100, this formula lands mid-pack. The lift comes from AAFCO compliance, worth 8 points to the final number: AAFCO feeding trial substantiation for adult maintenance. The ceiling on this score is 49, set because the guaranteed analysis falls below AAFCO's minimum nutrient profile. The fix path: a formula update that meets AAFCO minimums. That would lift the cap and put this formula above the B-band line at 60.
AAFCO feeding trial substantiation for adult maintenance.
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
Plant-protein-dominated formula. corn flour as the #1 ingredient.
- Bottom 2% for crude fiber in Hill's Prescription Diet's lineup (1.3% DMB)
- Bottom quartile for fat quality in Hill's Prescription Diet's lineup (10/16)
- Bottom quartile for overall Sniff Score in Hill's Prescription Diet's lineup (49/100)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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- 1water
Just water. Counted on the label of any wet or fresh food. The number tells you the moisture content.
- 2corn flour
Position 2: major carbohydrate source.
- 3protein animalpork liver
Organ meat. Dense in B vitamins, iron, and vitamin A. Among the most nutritious ingredients on any label.
Position 3. Named organ meat this high is a strong build choice. Concentrated source of taurine, glutamine, and B-vitamins.
- 4grainrice
Generic rice. Could be white or brown, the label doesn't say. Brown rice would be specified if it were.
Position 4: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.
- 5pork by-products
Generic pork organs and tissue without species-specific traceability. Named by-products are more transparent.
Position 5: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 6protein animalturkey
Real meat. Lean protein, good amino acid profile, often well-tolerated by dogs sensitive to chicken.
Position 6: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 7chicken liver flavor
Hydrolyzed chicken liver used as a flavor enhancer. Real ingredient, used in tiny amounts for palatability.
Position 7. Functional organ inclusion. Adds amino acids and micronutrients even at smaller weight.
- 8fiberdried beet pulp
Soluble fiber from sugar-beet processing. Sometimes treated as a filler, but it's actually one of the better fiber sources in kibble. See why →
Position 8: functional fiber for digestion or satiety.
- 9fatflaxseed
Plant source of omega-3. Helpful for skin and coat, though dogs absorb omega-3 from fish more efficiently.
Position 9: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 10fatchicken fat
Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid. See why →
Position 10: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 11mineralcalcium carbonate
Source of calcium. Functional. Required in complete dog foods, especially those without bone-in meat meals.
- 12supplementcholine chloride
Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 13mineralpotassium chloride
Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.
- 14mineralsalt
Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.
- 15supplementtaurine
Amino acid critical for heart health. Especially important in grain-free or pulse-heavy formulas where natural taurine precursors run thin.
- 16zinc oxide
Inorganic zinc. Cheapest mineral form on the market. Functional but less bioavailable than chelated alternatives.
- 17mineralferrous sulfate
Inorganic iron. Standard mineral source. Iron proteinate is the gentler, better-absorbed premium form.
- 18mineralmanganese sulfate
Inorganic manganese. Functional but less well-absorbed than the chelated proteinate form.
- 19mineralcopper sulfate
Inorganic copper. Standard, effective at small doses. Premium formulas tend to use copper proteinate instead.
- 20mineralcalcium iodate
Source of iodine for thyroid function. Functional, required in complete formulas.
- 21beta-carotene
19 of 21 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.